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Anna Aryal

Anna Aryal is a U1 student currently pursuing a degree in Anthropology with a minor in Italian Studies. She is interested in affairs in South and Southeast Asia, migration, and cultural and economic development. In her free time, Anna enjoys film photography.

Social Media Censorship on the Rise in the U.S. and Beyond

Anna Aryal Jun 5, 2019

Following Facebook's announcement that it would crack down on "dangerous" users and content, the debate surrounding the place of social media censorship in modern society has never been so important.
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Pakistan’s Cultural Heritage Is Under Threat

Anna Aryal Mar 29, 2019

Several of Pakistan's significant archaeological sites are falling victim to corruption, vandalism, and neglect, threatening the country's cultural heritage.
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An Uncalculated Risk: Nepal Weighs in on Venezuela

Anna Aryal Feb 24, 2019

The ongoing political crisis in Venezuela, due largely to the debate surrounding the country's rightful president, has attracted significant attention from the global community in recent months. Countries such as Colombia and the United…
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Ethnic Tensions Mount in Mali

Anna Aryal Jan 24, 2019

Ethnic clashes in Mali are tenser than ever, bringing about dozens of deaths in recent months – but what forces can truly be blamed for the violence?
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Free Transit in Luxembourg: A Question of Sustainability

Anna Aryal Jan 11, 2019

Few nations have a car culture as strong as that of Luxembourg; the Grand Duchy has the highest ratio of passenger cars to inhabitants in the European Union. This, combined with the many commuters from surrounding countries that work in…
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Livelihoods Threatened by Tragedy and Uncertainty in Indonesia

Anna Aryal Nov 20, 2018

On October 29, tragedy disrupted the standard order in Indonesia for the second time in a month when Lion Air Flight 610 crashed into the sea shortly after its departure from Jakarta, killing all 189 passengers on board. In response, the…
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Sochi and Sports: The Legacies of Cold War Policy in Modern-Day Russia

Anna Aryal Oct 19, 2018

The use of sports to display an image of a strong, modernized Russia to the global community has been a common factor in the country’s history, especially during the Soviet era. Throughout the Cold War, sporting events were at the centre of…
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